New York, Oct. 30 -- The United Nations (UN) General Assembly's 80th session discussed and adopted the annual resolution entitled "Necessity of ending the economic, commercial, and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba" at the UN headquarters in New York on October 28-29.

The resolution received 165 votes in favour, seven against, and 12 abstentions, continuing to reflect widespread international opposition to the unilateral embargo that has lasted over 60 years.

The UN Secretary-General's report and remarks by Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez highlighted that the US's irrational embargo measures have severely harmed the Cuban people's rights to development, health, education, and food security, ca...